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2 Peter 2:20-21 True and False Teachers

20 If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning.

21 It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them.

Cross References for 2 Peter 2:20-21

Deuteronomy 32:29 - If only they were wise and would understand this and discern what their end will be! Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:29 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:29

Numbers 24:20 - Balaam’s Final Oracles Then Balaam saw Amalek and uttered his oracle: “Amalek was first among t... Click to read the verse Numbers 24:20 Click to read the verse Numbers 24:20

2 Timothy 3:13 - while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 3:13 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 3:13

Job 8:7 - Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be. Click to read the verse Job 8:7 Click to read the verse Job 8:7

2 Timothy 1:10 - but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroy... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 1:10 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 1:10

Titus 1:4 - To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus... Click to read the verse Titus 1:4 Click to read the verse Titus 1:4

Luke 8:13 - Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have n... Click to read the verse Luke 8:13 Click to read the verse Luke 8:13

2 Timothy 2:4 - No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:4 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:4

Luke 11:24-26 - “When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not ... Click to read the verse Luke 11:24-26 Click to read the verse Luke 11:24-26

Philippians 3:19 - Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Th... Click to read the verse Philippians 3:19 Click to read the verse Philippians 3:19

2 Peter 3:18 - But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both n... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 3:18 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 3:18

Acts 5:31 - God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and fo... Click to read the verse Acts 5:31 Click to read the verse Acts 5:31

2 Peter 2:19 - They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for a man is a slave t... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:19 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:19

Leviticus 13:20 - The priest is to examine it, and if it appears to be more than skin deep and the hair in it has... Click to read the verse Leviticus 13:20 Click to read the verse Leviticus 13:20

Hebrews 6:4-8 - It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, w... Click to read the verse Hebrews 6:4-8 Click to read the verse Hebrews 6:4-8

Leviticus 14:43 - “If the mildew reappears in the house after the stones have been torn out and the house scraped... Click to read the verse Leviticus 14:43 Click to read the verse Leviticus 14:43

Romans 12:2 - Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of y... Click to read the verse Romans 12:2 Click to read the verse Romans 12:2

2 Peter 2:18 - For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of sinful human n... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:18 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:18

Hebrews 10:26-27 - If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrif... Click to read the verse Hebrews 10:26-27 Click to read the verse Hebrews 10:26-27

John 15:6 - If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such bran... Click to read the verse John 15:6 Click to read the verse John 15:6

Matthew 12:43-45 - “When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not ... Click to read the verse Matthew 12:43-45 Click to read the verse Matthew 12:43-45

Mark 11:14 - Then he said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard h... Click to read the verse Mark 11:14 Click to read the verse Mark 11:14

Galatians 4:9 - But now that you know God—or rather are known by God—how is it that you are turning back to tho... Click to read the verse Galatians 4:9 Click to read the verse Galatians 4:9

2 Peter 1:4 - Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you ma... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 1:4 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 1:4

Acts 13:23 - “From this man’s descendants God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as he promised. Click to read the verse Acts 13:23 Click to read the verse Acts 13:23

Luke 6:49 - But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a ho... Click to read the verse Luke 6:49 Click to read the verse Luke 6:49

2 Peter 1:2 - Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Click to read the verse 2 Peter 1:2 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 1:2

Hebrews 6:5 - who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, Click to read the verse Hebrews 6:5 Click to read the verse Hebrews 6:5